[Farmall] stuck engine

[Mike Sloane]

A "stuck" engine can be many things. If it is just one piston and a 
little rust, patience and the use of penetrating fluid can work. Jack up 
one wheel, put the transmission in gear, and give the raised wheel a few 
gentle twists once a day or so. Sometimes that is all it takes.

But there are so many different things that can cause an engine to be 
"stuck" it is hard to give one simple reply. I foolishly bought a 
Farmall H that had been left without the head for several years. I ended 
up having to use a hydraulic jack and chain arrangement to get the 
pistons out of the liners - both the pistons and the liners were pretty 
far gone in the end.

Mike

On 8/1/2010 7:06 AM, Kevin Bish wrote:
> Hi to all on the list.
>   I am buying a F12 Farmall. The engine is stuck, and has been soaking. The
> guy I am buying it from has tried to free the engine, but has had no luck.
> Anyone have some ideas about what to use? This question has probably been on
> here before, but I just wondered if maybe someone has tried somthing new,
> that loosens things up better than some of the oils suggested before?
> Thanks, Kevin.
>
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